/ Dictionary / Index S standoffish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: stand•off•ish Pronunciation: (stand'ô'fish, -of'ish), [key] — adj. somewhat aloof or reserved; cold and unfriendly. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: standoffish (Thesaurus) standoff stand oil Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language